Comment Luke Akehurst: What would a good series of local election results look like? In the run up to every set of May elections when there isn’t a general election I write… Luke Akehurst 18th March, 2017, 3:00 pm
Comment The budget has failed those most in need – now Hammond needs the reverse gear George W Bush once said: “It’s clearly a budget. It’s got a lot of numbers in it.” As… Adam Swersky 18th March, 2017, 8:00 am
News Council by-elections: Labour holds Newcastle ward despite vote drop Labour have held onto a seat in Newcastle tonight, despite their vote share dropping 11.8 points. In the… Emma Bean 17th March, 2017, 8:25 am
Comment Britain is a divided nation – let’s bring people together by moving parliament to Manchester, a former council leader writes The time has come to put down a clear marker amidst the confusion and uncertainty of British politics.… Andrew Judge 14th March, 2017, 7:00 am
News Council by-elections: Labour drops 15 points to lose Hertfordshire seat to Tories Labour have lost a council seat to the government by four votes in last night’s council by-elections. The… Emma Bean 10th March, 2017, 7:52 am
News Manchester Gorton: The runners and riders hoping for a heartland Labour seat After 47 years in parliament, father of the house Gerald Kaufman passed away last month. His death, at the… Ben Gartside 7th March, 2017, 7:00 am
Comment No need to wait to 2020 – Labour in local government shows our values in action For Labour supporters and voters, it as dispiriting as it is infuriating to see what the Conservative government… Uma Kumaran 5th March, 2017, 7:11 am
News Council by-elections: Labour loses Salford seat to the Conservatives Labour lost a seat in Salford to the government last night, as the Lib Dems and Tories held… Emma Bean 3rd March, 2017, 8:15 am
Comment Siôn Simon: Mayors can take a stand against tycoons dodging the Living Wage In under ten weeks, Labour can be back in government in the West Midlands, in Greater Manchester and… Siôn Simon 28th February, 2017, 12:05 pm
News Council by-elections Labour fails to make the top two in string of votes Labour failed to gain any seats in by-elections on a night when it failed to get above 11… Peter Edwards 24th February, 2017, 3:39 pm